SCIO briefing on reform and development of health sector in 13th Five-Year Plan period (2016-2020)
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Hong Kong's Bauhinia Magazine:
The health planning of the 13th Five-Year Plan proposed the preservation, innovation and development of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). And this year witnessed the important role of TCM in fighting against the COVID-19. So, what exactly has TCM achieved in terms of preservation and innovation during the 13th Five-Year Plan period? How to evaluate the contribution of TCM in the aspect of promoting China's healthcare development? Thank you.
Yu Xuejun:
I'll give the floor to Mr. Mao.
Mao Qun'an:
Regarding TCM's overall situation, Mr. Yu just introduced several major events in the TCM field during the 13th Five-Year Plan period. Guidelines have been issued on promoting TCM's preservation, innovation and development, and the State Council held a national conference on these aspects.
It should be said that TCM reflects all the advantages and characteristics of China's healthcare undertakings. Over the years, we have striven to provide public routine medical services. Especially in personal healthcare aspects, people are more likely to accept the theories and treatments of TCM. During the prevention and control work of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, TCM participated in the treatments from the very start and achieved very good results. Many effective drugs and rehabilitation treatments have been developed in the actual treatment processes. This once again highlights traditional advantages of TCM and reminds us that we should continue to promote it on the basis of inheritance and preservation.
The National Health Commission and the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine have reached agreements on building TCM service system, professional personnel training, technological innovation, etc. In the 13th Five-Year Plan and in compiling the 14th Five-Year Plan, the development of TCM occupies a very important place. Recently, according to the instructions of leaders of the commission, our planning department has closely communicated with the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine to incorporate TCM, in the next step, into the planning and building of the National Medical Center and National Regional Medical Care Center. Therefore, TCM will enter a rapid development phase during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, and will enjoy a golden time. Thank you.
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